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In a video posted to Twitter by Julia Davis, the creator of the Russian Media Monitor and columnist for the Daily Beast, Russian war correspondent Alexander Kots appeared on the state-run TV channel Russia 1 to talk about the ongoing battles against Ukraine. “Right now, it’s important for us to endure, I don’t want to give anyone any illusions, but we’ll have to persevere, gritting our teeth through November, and I’m afraid, part of December....

On Saturday, Reuters reported that more than 10,000 Russian troops were exiting several regions near Ukraine and returning to permanent bases, citing information from the Interfax news agency. Those areas include Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, as well as in southern Russian regions of Rostov and Kuban. “A stage of combat coordination of divisions, combat crews, squads at motorized units… has been completed. More than 10,000 military servicemen… will march to their permanent deployment from the territory of the combined arms’ area of drills,” the Russian army told Interfax, according to Reuters....

Russian propaganda media outlets have repeatedly pushed unsubstantiated claims that the United States is funding Ukrainian laboratories developing biological and chemical weapons. Gabbard, in a video shared on Twitter on March 13, talked out about the threat of “U.S.-funded bio labs” in Ukraine being hit by Russian forces, leading to the potential transmission of “deadly pathogens.” She did not repeat the false claims of Ukraine developing bioweapons. In a separate Fox News interview, Gabbard said that “if there were” bio weapons labs in Ukraine funded by the U....

Stepanova, along with husband Vitaly, helped expose massive doping problems in Russia that led to the country’s athletics team being banned from international competition. The 30-year-old, who has been living with her family in an undisclosed location in the United States, will run as a neutral competitor in an 800 metres race, her speciality, according to a start list on the Boston Indoor Grand Prix website. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) last summer cleared the former convicted drug cheat’s return to competition as a neutral athlete....

A day after Dmitry Peskov’s gloomy assessment of political ties between the two countries, a poll by the Moscow-based independent research organization, the Levada Center, found the most Russians think favorably of Americans. When Russians were asked the question “On the whole, what is your current attitude towards the United States of America?” a total of 47 percent replied they had a favorable opinion. This figure comprised of 40 percent who felt “generally positive” about the U....

RBC.ru reported the surge in withdrawals on Friday, saying it represented the highest demand for cash by Russians since the end of March 2020 at the onset of the pandemic, when President Vladimir Putin also introduced a tax on interest income from large deposits. Then, Russian people and businesses withdrew 174.9 billion rubles in one day. The central bank figures also included the volume of cash withdrawals on the Russian holiday on February 23....

The final straw in Ash’s tenure was a 52-0 shutout at No. 20 Michigan on Saturday (the team’s second shutout of the season), which dropped the Scarlet Knights to 1-3 for 2019. The team’s only win has come against FCS opponent UMass. Tight ends coach Nunzio Campanile will take over as interim coach and offensive coordinator. MORE: SN Week 6 college football rankings “We appreciate Chris’s dedicated efforts on behalf of our football program, our department and our university,” Rutgers athletic director Patt Hobbs said in a statement....

The university announced it will give away $100,000 if the Scarlet Knights return their first kickoff of the season for a touchdown. The $100,000 will be divided into $1,000 payments to 100 students who attend the game. MORE: Ten big questions facing the Big Ten | Ohio State fan fears heart surgery will make him love Michigan Grant is listed as the team’s return man, but it’s possible someone else on the team can field the kick and return it....

During a recent appearance on the Jemele Hill Is Unbothered podcast, Coogler revealed that he’s still processing the loss of his friend/co-worker. He stated that making Black Panther 2 is the hardest thing he’s ever done professionally. “One thing that I’ve learned in my short or long time on this earth, however you want to look at it, is that it’s very difficult to have perspective on something while you’re going through it,” said Coogler....

MORE: Does Marshall’s teammate Darrelle Revis make the best CB list? Pictured was Marshall with Ryan Fitzpatrick, his bearded would-be quarterback who’s been mired in contentious contract discussions with the Jets front office all offseason. And with the clock potentially ready to strike midnight on Fitzpatrick re-signing in New York, the Jets wide receiver shared the smiling photo of the two smiling back at his 330,000 followers with the Chicago skyline in the background....

The two were slated to square off in the co-main event to the Jaime Munguia-Patrick Allotey bout in in Carson, Calif. Sparrow was arrested on a warrant for allegedly brandishing a handgun during a domestic dispute in April. DAZN: Ryan Garcia to Golden Boy: Make the money work and I’ll fight Duno Garcia (18-0, 15 KOs) called out Sparrow for not appearing at Friday’s weigh-in, but he was not aware at the time of Sparrow’s arrest....

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The veteran who played just 27 Tests for Australia, in a career marred with injuries, retired on the eve of the Ashes this year. The 113 Test wickets that he took only reveal a bleak picture of what his presence in the team meant for Australia. “I’m keen to push on with the coaching. In a perfect world, I’d love to have an opportunity to go into a state system,” Harris said....

Although Jackson and Leaf both played for the Chargers, their careers did not overlap. But the death still hit close to Leaf, especially considering the circumstances behind it. Jackson was found dead in his hotel room and police found no signs of trauma. He had been staying at the hotel since Jan. 11. On Feb. 11, Jackson’s family filed a missing person’s report. On Feb. 12, police spoke with Jackson and “after assessing Jackson’s well-being, the missing persons case was canceled....

Lochte, who turned 35 Saturday, clocked a 1:57.76 Sunday to win the 200 IM, his 27th national title but first since 2014, at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Stanford, California. Lochte is a 12-time Olympic medalist, including six golds, and holds the world record in the 200 IM at 1:54.00. Sunday’s performance showed that his hopes of qualifying for a fifth Olympics, the 2020 Tokyo Games, are within reach....

This time of year normally sees plenty of speculation over signings we might make, but also over which youngsters and reserve team players might be promoted to the first team and go on the pre-season tour.With our tour under two weeks away, it’s looking like Ryan Tunnicliffe may be one of those players to make the cut, and if Warren Joyce’s comments are true then he may even feature properly for the first team in the season ahead....

As a result, the United States held a 6 ½-5 ½ lead entering Saturday’s fourball matches. The day will set up Sunday’s decisive singles matches at Hazeltine National Golf Club. MORE: Ryder Cup images | Surprising Koepka | Scoring update Europe took a 4-0 thrashing in the alternate-ball format on Friday but revived its hopes of winning a fourth successive Ryder Cup by winning three of the four subsequent fourball matches....

On Wednesday, Saban addressed the issue—again—and again had the same thing to say. “Well I don’t know where these reports come from,” Saban told ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi. “I’ve sort of addressed the situation before. I’m totally committed to the University of Alabama, looking forward to the game we have this week and all my focus has been on LSU and what our teams need to do to play their best....

As was long expected, the Sabres interviewed former Penguins coach Dan Bylsma on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet.ca. On Tuesday, the Red Wings met with Jeff Blashill, a highly touted up-and-comer who coaches their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids, Mich. Both men are considered the odds-on favorites to land the jobs, and thus far, neither team has indicated they are inclined to look elsewhere. MORE: Hitchcock gets one last chance with Blues | Devils yet to fill coaching position...

Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police say they were dispatched to the Lucan, Ont., coffee chain where a green Chevrolet pickup truck struck the building around 4 a.m. ET Thursday. O’Reilly and an unnamed passenger continued to drive the vehicle before abandoning it, according to police. MORE: 2015 Hall of Famers | Sabres’ hype soars with O’Reilly and Eichel The two were later discovered walking along a nearby highway, where police determined they had been drinking alcohol....